Violet Seeds – Queen Charlotte

The Queen Charlotte Violet, also known as Viola odorata, is a charming perennial plant that produces sweet-scented blooms in shades of blue-violet. This variety is loved for its rich fragrance and striking color, making it an excellent choice for shaded borders, rock gardens, and containers. With early spring blossoms and lush foliage, it brings a timeless elegance to any garden space.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Scientific Name: Viola odorata

• Variety Name: Queen Charlotte

• Bloom Color: Deep blue-violet

• Fragrance: Sweetly scented

• Growth Habit: Compact, low-spreading form

• Maturity: Blooms in early to mid-spring

• Growing Season: Spring and fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 8–9: September–February

  • Zones 6–7: August–October and February–March

  • Zones 4–5: March–April

• Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Needs: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging

• Uses: Ideal for shaded garden beds, rock gardens, borders, and container planting